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package org.elasticsearch.index.store.support;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * A custom directory that allows to forceSync (since the actual directory might disable it)
 *
 * @author kimchy (shay.banon)
 */
public interface ForceSyncDirectory {

    /**
     * Similar to {@link org.apache.lucene.store.Directory#sync(String)} but forces it even if its
     * disabled.
     */
    void forceSync(String name) throws IOException;
}
